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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Stole the Show as a Modern Barbie and Ken at the 2025 Met Gala

They came to slay

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This year's Met Gala, better known as fashion's biggest night, was filled with unforgettable looks, from Colman Domingo's statement cape to Zendaya's sleek Louis Vuitton suit. However, one particular couple stole the show by channeling their inner Barbie and Ken: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade.

In case you missed it, the stylish couple stepped out in color-coordinated outfits by Prada, with Wade wearing a tailored suit with an embroidered turquoise vest and a white blazer. Meanwhile, his wife donned a gorgeous black-and-white gown that instantly reminded me of 1960s Barbie’s Solo in the Spotlight outfit, but with a modern twist.

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The Bring it On alum wore a black strapless gown with a white train decorated with roses. The star also donned matching flowers in her hair, which she wore in an intricate updo, and accessorized with a statement necklace.

While the black gown isn't an exact replica of the sparkly '60s Barbie costume, it bears some resemblance to the original design, from the strapless bustier to the embroidered rose.

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Union and her husband frequently step out together in show-stopping ensembles—as we've also seen with their matching looks at this year's Vanity Fair Oscar Party. While Union wore a black embellished gown from Carolina Herrera, Wade opted for a traditional black suit with Oxford leather dress shoes.

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Union and Wade tied the knot in an intimate Miami ceremony in August 2014, and they currently share a 6-year-old daughter, Kaavia. Union is also the stepmother to Wade's three children, Zaire, Zaya and Xavier.

More recently, the family is celebrating Wade's improved health, following a successful operation that removed his cancerous tumor in December 2023. Fortunately, the former NBA player has since recovered and has been doing well.

Explaining how the health scare affected their marriage, Union told Andy Cohen, "You don't really understand the impact of a diagnosis like that on the family, on your marriage and your lives, and it changes everything. We each had to figure out how to give grace and how to receive it at the same time, which neither of us had been very good at before."

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